MOON OVER BUFFALO Auditions Held at the BCC 10/17-19

Director Ann Ring will hold open auditions for Moon Over Buffalo, a comedy by Ken Ludwig on October 17, 18 and 19 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Barnstable Comedy Club located at 3171 Main Street, Rte. 6A (Village Hall) in Barnstable.

Casting is available for 4 men and 4 women ages 20 - 65. Actors should be prepared to read from the script. Perusal scripts available at the Sturgis, Hyannis and So. Yarmouth libraries. Production dates are scheduled for January 12-29, 2012. Character descriptions and more info may be found at www.barnstablecomedyclub.com or by calling 508-362-6333.

Set in June 1953, 'Moon Over Buffalo', Ludwig's raucous farce, captures the rich pandemonium in a small theater company's attempt to stage a show and adds merciless complications for heightened comedic effect. The play focuses on a second-rate, dysfunctional theater troupe led by George and Charlotte Hay, two seasoned hams with dreams of glory. Fate has given them one more shot at starring roles in The Scarlet Pimpernel epic and director Frank Capra himself is en route to Buffalo to catch their matinee performance. Unfortunately, Capra's timing couldn't be worse and they are forced to deal with jealousies, mistaken identities, drunkenness and hilarious misunderstandings. However, they make every effort to salvage their production and stay true to that old stage mantra: The show must go on.

Originally opening on Broadway in 1995, the play is known for bringing Carol Burnett back to live theater after 30 years and earning her a Tony Award nomination for best actress.